Horseshoe Canyon

One of the best new trail areas around is also the early season mecca! Horseshoe Canyon outside Driggs has awesome Pirate mountain bike trails that have now been officially adopted but the Forest Service. Turn right in Driggs at the stop light and continue on Cedron Rd until it turns to the South at an intersection. Follow the road straight ahead to the West at this intersection and keep going along this road until you wind up in Horseshoe Canyon - pretty obvious. The early season riding is to your right as you enter the Canyon (North). RIght now all the “front side” trails are dry and good to go: Bovine, Channel Lock, South Bound. Come into the shop and grab a Teton Valley Trails and Pathways (TVTAP) map to get all the detail you need for this area.

South Fork Trail / Pine Creek Bench

A little further than Teton Valley lies the South Fork Trail which is often called Pine Creek Bench. It’s one of the earliest trails in the area to dry out and is a blast to ride. Head over Pine Creek Pass and turn right at the Pine Creek Bench Ranch and follow the road as it cuts a hard right. Drive to the end and park where the road turns right on a more rutted road - better to not drive on this part. Start your ride by descending through the gate down a double track road to the Creek. Don’t forget to close the next gate you pass through. Continue on Double track towards the river and look for singletrack starting on your right after about a 1/2 mile. If you hit the river you’ve gone too far. After Suffering through the first steep climb ride the trail until it’s time to head back for happy hour!

Aspen Trail Report

I haven’t been on it this year myself, but I keep getting reports that the Aspen Trail in Teton Valley is riding really good. Head North on Highway 33, turn right on 200 South, go to the end and then turn right. Continue into Darby Canyon and look for the Aspen trail head on your left. It makes for a great out and back ride and is just as fun both ways!

Teton Pass Trails

Great reports coming in from Teton Pass that the Parallel trail is riding great. I’m sure that after this weekend’s Teton Freedom Rider dig day it’s even better!

How’s Cache Creek Riding?

Reports are coming in faster than a broken chain drives a knee into a steerer tube that mountain biking in Cache Creek is great. Putt-Putt is dry except for the very upper section (but that might be good by now too - use good trail discretion). Hagen is mostly dry with some wet patches, again be smart and don’t be the person coming back with a super muddy bike. Ferrin’s is dry most of the way up with snow towards the top. Game Creek is dry, but the Cache / Game divide is still not passable so don’t expect a loop ride yet. Cache Sidewalk is probably as good as it gets! Sink or Swim is buff and rideable, but a little snow walking across the King. Ok, what are you till doing on your computer? Go out and ride.

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Crit Racing Comes to Town this Weekend!

After almost 2 decades, Jackson riders will once again be able to race on local asphalt. Big thanks to Alan John and the Jackson Police Department for sponsoring this event! Hope to see you there!

Torch Criterium Road Races
Presented by the Jackson Police Department
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Held Under USA Cycling Permit

A Benefit for Special Olympics
Sponsored by Wells Fargo

Entry Fees
Adults - $25 Pre-Registration, $30 Day of Race
Only $10 for 2nd Race!!!

Juniors Race FREE with Pre-Registration, $5 Day of Race

All participants must have a USAC license, either annual or one day (available on site $10)

Schedule
12:35 PM - Kids
1:30 PM - Masters 35+, 45+ (scored separately) - 40 minutes
2:30 PM - Women’s, Juniors (scored separately) - 30 minutes
3:15 PM - Mens Cat 3, 4, 5 - 40 minutes
4:15 PM - Men’s Cat 1, 2, 3 - 60 minutes

CASH PAYOUT in all categories, except junior. Payout determined by entry levels.

Course will go around Middle and Elementary Schools and use the road in-between.

Cat 3′s in the 1, 2, 3 race are eligible for greater prize money than Cat 3′s in 3,4,5 race. Cat 3′s - self-seed accordingly!

Parking at High School.

Online Registration & Details at: http://TorchCriterium.Athlete360.com